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“For ordinary vehicle repairs, manufacturers should not make owners think they have to use one brand of parts, tools, or equipment, and if a brand is recommended, owners should be clearly told they can choose other options.”
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“Vehicle makers generally should not be able to write repair instructions, service bulletins, or software that force one brand of part or tool or block suitable aftermarket, recycled, or remanufactured parts, except for recalls, warranty work, or similar repair campaigns.”
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“The usual repair-data access rights should not apply to vehicles with automated driving systems, and they should not cover self-driving system data or personal identifying information.”
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“Vehicle, parts, and tool companies should be able to keep and use repair-related vehicle data for research if the identifying details are removed and safeguards keep it from being reasonably linked back to a person or a specific vehicle.”
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“Vehicle makers should not use software locks, contract terms, special interfaces, or software updates to block needed repairs or make compatible replacement parts stop working, though they could still use real cybersecurity protections that do not unfairly shut out repairs.”
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“Manufacturers should be allowed to use strong security technology to protect vehicles and data, but they should not be allowed to use those protections to block required repair access.”
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